Warehouse Forklift Operator

Fior di Sole is a family-owned and operated wine company located in the heart of Napa Valley, producing exceptional quality wines from Napa and throughout California for over 24 years. We are the 10th largest winery in California. Our portfolio of brands spans more than 3.5 million cases, 8 million gallons, and more than a hundred retailer-exclusive and client wine brands across all price tiers, from popular to super-premium. Our wines can be found in leading retailers internationally and throughout the US, including Total Wine, HEB, Whole Foods, Costco, Kroger, Spec's, BevMo! and Trader Joe's.
Summary:
The primary responsibilities of the Warehouse Forklift Operator are to move pallets from one location to another. All Forklift operators are asked to operate forklifts with the utmost care to ensure efficiency and safety. Operate Forklift and work under the direction of the warehouse manager.
Reports to: Director of Warehouse Operations
Classification: Full-time Temp; Non-Exempt
Schedule: Monday-Friday; 2:30PM - 11:00PM
Requirements
You Will:

• Specific job responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following.
• Unload, move, and consolidate applicable inventories to ensure space is orderly and functional to the operations.
• Maintain physical inventory of glass on hand
• Record End of Run glass inventory counts, properly mark pallets with NAV item numbers, and record partial pallet bottle counts on wrap, report total to Warehouse Mgmt.
• Identify damages and report shortage or quality deficiencies, report breakage on breakage reports for finished goods.
• Verify incoming and outbound items against Bills of Lading or packing slips.
• Perform pre-operational forklift inspections and report any issues to supervisor
• Keep updated records and activity logs
• Comply with company policies and legal and safety guidelines
• Help maintain a safe and orderly environment of the facilities
• Restacking any pallets as needed.
• Experience with case labeling
• Assists with the loading and unloading of all delivery trucks. Assures compliance with workplace safety procedures. Limits access to loading docks by unauthorized individuals.
• Receive and inspect external packaging for all incoming shipments. Notify delivery personnel of any shipping damage.

You have:

• Excellent communication and social skills are required.
• Experience as forklift operator (Wine Industry preferred)
• Forklift Driver Certification
• 2-3 years experience as a warehouse worker or equivalent
• Effective time management, organization, and multi-tasking skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• The position requires some computer and telephone use.
• Will work near moving mechanical parts and in a warehouse environment.
• The work environment can range from hot, damp, dry, and cold, depending on the time of year.
• Required to wear PPE (eye protection, hearing protection, slip-resistant shoes, gloves)

Our Benefits:

• We offer full suite of Medical, Dental, Vision, Life AD&D and LTD Insurance
• PTO, Sick and Paid Family Medical Leave
• 401k Profit Sharing Plan with Company Match
• Winery Discounts
• Holiday Pay
• Volunteer PTO
• Volunteer Supplemental Programs

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
Salary Description
$21-$22